Aston Martin Vantage V600: a 600 HP V12 and a Seven-Speed Manual
The Aston Martin Vantage V600 has made its debut – sending the old ‘VH’ Vantage off in a fittingly extreme way.
The Vantage V600 serves as a spiritual successor to the twin-supercharged 1999 Vantage V600 Le Mans, which was the most powerful production car in the world when it was released. It was commissioned by a loyal Aston Martin customer through its Q customizations program and as such, features a variety of components and equipment not seen on any other VH Vantage models.
Under the hood of this radical Vantage variant is Aston’s 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, which is making just shy of 600 hp. It sends power to the rear wheels through a seven-speed manual transmission, which was introduced on the V12 Vantage S for the 2016 model year. It also features a full carbon fiber body, a redesigned hood with a large power dome, a larger redesigned grille and a quad-tip exhaust. Rounding out the package are lightweight forged centerlock wheels that are exclusive to the V600.
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As you may expect, the interior mimics the exterior with carbon fiber and aluminum just about everywhere you look.
Aston Martin will build 14 Vantage V600 examples in total: 7 coupes and 7 roadsters. If you want in on this special program, you can reach out to Aston Martin now. Deliveries are expected to commence in Q3 of this year.
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Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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So much cooler than a Bentley
a manual transmission in an over priced sled?